Polystomoides [Polystomoides]

Description

Polystomoides is a genus within the family Polystomatidae, known for its parasitic lifestyle predominantly in the urinary bladder of freshwater and marine turtles. These flatworms are characterized by their unique life cycle, which involves direct development within the same host or transmission through predation of infected hosts. Key features include a haptor with multiple suckers for attachment to the host's tissues and a body that accommodates a complex reproductive system capable of producing a significant number of offspring to ensure the continuation of its parasitic lifestyle.

Species

American Alligator Polystomoides [Polystomoides americanus]

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Brazilian Cayman Polystomoides [Polystomoides brasiliensis]

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Asian Water Monitor Polystomoides [Polystomoides asiaticus]

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Taxonomy